My Way
Paul Anka (duet with Frank Sinatra) Lyrics

So now the end is near
As I approach the end of my life

And so I face the final curtain
I accept that my time has come to an end

My friend I'll say it clear
I want to honestly express myself to you

I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I'm confident in the way I've lived my life

I've lived a life that's full
I've experienced everything that life has to offer

I traveled each and every highway
I've explored all possible paths in life

And more much more than this
I've gone above and beyond

I did it my way.
I've made my choices and lived my life on my own terms

Regrets, I've had a few
There are a few things I wish I had done differently

But then again too few to mention
But overall, I'm happy with how I've lived

I did what I had to do
I did what was necessary at the time

And saw it through without exception
I followed through with my decisions until the end

I planned each chartered course
I thought through each step and made a plan

Each careful step alone the by way
I took deliberate and cautious actions along the way

Yes there were times I'm sure you knew
I know there were times when you knew I struggled

When I bit off more than I could chew
When I took on more than I could handle

But through it all when there was doubt
Even when I doubted myself

I ate it up and spit it out
I faced the challenge head-on and overcame it

I face it all and I stood tall
I faced every challenge with confidence

And did it my way.
And I always did it my way

I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've experienced all of life's emotions

I've had my fill my share of loosing
I've experienced my fair share of loss

And the now as tears subside
As I look back, my tears have dried

I find it all so amusing
I find it all entertaining and interesting

To think I did all that and my I say
To think about everything I've accomplished

Not in a shy way
Without hesitation or timidity

Oh no, oh no not me
That's just who I am

I did it my way.
I accomplished everything due to my own decisions and actions

For what is a man what has he got
What is the true value of a person?

If not himself then he has not
If he can't be true to himself, he has nothing

To say the things he truly feels
To express his genuine thoughts and feelings

And not the words of one who kneels
Instead of saying what he thinks others want to hear

The record shows I took the blows
The evidence shows that I faced many challenges

And did it my way
But I overcame them all on my own terms

The record shows I took the blows
The evidence shows that I faced many challenges

And did it my way.
But I overcame them all on my own terms